D. Gangadharam took charge as Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crimes) on Friday.
The post was lying vacant over a period of time, after former ADCP (Crimes) K. Venugopal Naidu had retired.
After taking charge, the ADCP conducted a meeting with ACP, Inspectors and Sub-Inspectors of the crime wing.
He was informed about the pending cases, history-sheet holders.
He instructed the officers to put strict watch on the rowdy-sheeters to prevent crimes in the city.